The Analyst Prompt #08: EclecticIQ Data Show Emotet Gained Momentum in Recent Months

EIQ Intelligence Center Data: Emotet Gains Momentum in Recent Months

EclecticIQ Researchers identified continued growth of the Emotet botnet’s activity based on reported botnet command and control (C2) nodes and unique payloads observed from November 2021 through April 2022.

Figure 1 below illustrates new botnet C2 nodes discovered daily and indicates Emotet operators appear to be adding new botnet nodes daily, with growth accelerating in March and April. The increase in C2 nodes likely indicates the continued growth of the …

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